What's On for Older People in Harpenden: Groups, Clubs and Events

What's on for older people in Harpenden right now: 52 regular groups and 2 dated events in the next few weeks, covering coffee and chat, lunch clubs, social clubs, exercise and movement and more. Every entry gives the day, the venue, what it costs and who to contact, taken from the organiser's own page and checked on Monday 19 October 2026. Whether you are searching for activities for the elderly, clubs for the over 60s, or simply things to do in Harpenden for a parent who is at home too much, this is the local list.

If getting out of the house is the hard part, our Harpenden team is on 01582 824 830.

Last checked Monday 19 October 2026. Details are the organisers' own and can change at short notice, so please confirm with them before travelling. Starling Homecare does not run or endorse these groups.

At a glance

52regular groups

2dated events coming up

9types of activity

19 Octlast checked

Call the Harpenden team: 01582 824 830

Run a group that is missing or wrong? Email [email protected].

Coming up in Harpenden

2 dated

Dated talks, events and sessions in the next few weeks, soonest first.

Tue 27 Oct£5
Harpenden History Society talk: The Lord Mayor and the City of London
Evening public talk by Dr Alan Punter; visitors welcome, recorded.
When
Tue 27 Oct 2026, 8pm
Where
High Street Methodist Church, High Street, AL5 2RU
Cost
members free; visitors voluntary donation, £5 suggested
Booking
pay at door
07410 133555 (Roger Butterworth); church office 01582 713056 Organiser's page
Tue 17 Nov£5
Harpenden History Society talk: 170 Years of Local News
Evening public talk by Matt Adams on local newspapers; visitors welcome.
When
Tue 17 Nov 2026, 8pm
Where
High Street Methodist Church, High Street, AL5 2RU
Cost
members free; visitors voluntary donation, £5 suggested
Booking
pay at door
07410 133555 Organiser's page

Coffee mornings and chat in Harpenden

13 listed

Drop-in mornings and cafes where the point is the company. Most need no booking.

Weekly
Well Bean Café (Harpenden Trust)
Social café with tea, coffee and homemade cakes, upstairs with lift access, described as a community social hub.
When
Every weekday 10.30am to 12.30pm
Where
130 Southdown Road (above the Co-op), AL5 1PU
01582 460457 Organiser's page
Friday
Chatting Café and Men's Morning (Harpenden Trust Activities Club) Check before you go
Quiet chat over filter coffee, tea and cake, with a separate men's morning, next to the Well Bean Café.
When
Fridays, time not stated
Where
Charles Hill Lounge, 130 Southdown Road, AL5 1PU
Booking
email for eligibility
01582 363134Local listing, Oct 2026
Wed, Fri, Sat
Cornelia's Café, St Nicholas Church
Volunteer-run coffee shop in the church grounds serving Fairtrade drinks and snacks; profits to charity.
When
Wed, Fri, Sat 10am to noon (school holidays Wed and Sat only)
Where
Cornelia's Coffee Shop, St Nicholas Church grounds
Booking
drop in
Organiser's page
Thursday
Coffee off the Common, Redbourn
Weekly coffee morning with a drink and biscuit for old and new friends; all welcome.
When
Thursday 9.30am to 11.30am (hall homepage says 10am to 11.30am)
Where
Redbourn Village Hall, 63 High Street, AL3 7LW
Booking
drop in
01582 792822 Organiser's page
Tue, ThuFree
Harpenden Trust Seniors' Coffee Mornings
Two free weekly coffee hours for older Harpenden residents, one at the Trust Centre and one at the Salvation Army.
When
Tue and Thu 10.00 to 11.00
Where
Tue: Trust Centre, 90 Southdown Rd; Thu: Salvation Army, Leyton Green, AL5 1PS
Cost
free refreshments
Booking
drop in
01582 460457 Organiser's page
Fortnightly, Tue
Oasis Café, Crabtree Church
Twice-monthly coffee and conversation morning at a Crabtree Lane church for anyone wanting company.
When
1st and 3rd Tue 10.00 to 11.30
Where
Crabtree Church, 139 Crabtree Lane, AL5 5RD
Booking
drop in
Email the organiser Organiser's page
Mon, Sat
Wesley's Café
Six-mornings-a-week church café in the town centre where you pay whatever you wish on leaving.
When
Mon to Sat 10.00 to 12.00
Where
High Street Methodist Church, Harpenden
Cost
pay as you wish
Booking
drop in
01582 713056 Organiser's page
FridayDonation
Batford Methodist Warm Space
Winter-only Friday warm space with coffee then soup and a roll, run from November to March.
When
Fri 10.00 to 12.00 coffee, 12.00 to 13.00 soup; Nov to Mar
Where
Batford Methodist Church, 100 Lower Luton Road, AL5 5AH
Cost
no fixed charge, donations
Booking
drop in
01582 622107 Organiser's page
Monday
Harpenden Library Coffee Morning
Year-round Monday coffee morning in the town library, with free wifi and newspapers on hand.
When
Mon 10.30 to 12.00
Where
Harpenden Library, 27 High Street, AL5 2RU
Booking
drop in
Organiser's page
Mon, Wed
Coffee on the Common (Redbourn)
Three-mornings-a-week community café run by St Mary's volunteers in the cricket pavilion on Redbourn Common.
When
Mon to Wed 9.00 to 12.00
Where
Redbourn Cricket Pavilion, The Common
Booking
drop in
Organiser's page
Monthly, SatDonation
Redbourn Methodist Coffee Morning Check before you go
Roughly monthly Saturday charity coffee morning in the church's Garden Room.
When
Sat 10.00 to 12.00, dates vary
Where
Redbourn Methodist Church, North Common, AL3 7BU
Cost
donations
Booking
drop in
Local listing, Oct 2026
Mon, Tue, Sat
Coffee in the Chancel (Wheathampstead)
Church coffee mornings three times a week inside St Helen's.
When
Mon, Tue 9.30 to 11.30; Sat 10.00 to 11.30
Where
St Helen's Church, High Street, AL4 8AA
Booking
drop in
Organiser's page
Friday
Wheathampstead WI Friday Coffee Morning Check before you go
Weekly Friday coffee morning run by the WI at Mead Hall; newcomers welcome.
When
Fri 10.30 to 11.45
Where
Mead Hall, East Lane, AL4 8BP
Email the organiserLocal listing, Oct 2026

Lunch clubs in Harpenden

3 listed

A hot meal with other people, often with transport available. Many lunch clubs have waiting lists, so ask early.

ThursdayDonation
Souper Lunches
Weekly home-made soup lunch at the Methodist church, paid for by donation.
When
Thu 12.00 to 13.00
Where
High Street Methodist Church
Cost
donation
Booking
drop in
01582 713056 Organiser's page
Monthly, Fri
Munch and Natter (Redbourn) Check before you go
Seniors' lunch on selected Fridays at Christchurch Redbourn with transport available.
When
select Fri from 12.30
Where
Christchurch Redbourn
Booking
contact organiser
Local listing, Oct 2026
Various
Community Group lunch at The Bull Check before you go
Occasional pub lunches for village residents over 75 who live alone, arranged by the Community Group.
When
dates arranged by group
Where
The Bull, Wheathampstead
Booking
contact first
07539 176481 Organiser's page

Exercise classes and health walks for older people in Harpenden

4 listed

Chair-based classes, health walks, tai chi and bowls pitched at older adults. Check with your GP if you are unsure about a new class.

Tuesday
Extend Movement to Music, Redbourn
Gentle, fun exercise class for people aged 60 and over.
When
Tuesday 10am to 12 noon
Where
Redbourn Village Hall, 63 High Street, AL3 7LW
07798 866042 (Jean Spivey)Organiser's page
Monthly, Sat
Harpenden Health Walks (PCN) Check before you go
Monthly Saturday led walk starting from a GP surgery, with refreshments to buy afterwards.
When
one Sat a month, 13.00
Where
Village Surgery, Amenbury Lane, AL5 2BT
Local listing, Oct 2026
Monthly£5
PD Buddies
Local Parkinson's group with monthly afternoon meetings plus table tennis and leisure-centre sessions.
When
monthly 14.00 to 16.00, day varies
Where
Harpenden Trust Halls (sometimes Redbourn Parish Centre), AL5 1PU
Cost
leisure sessions £5
Booking
get in touch
07815 759480 Organiser's page
Monday
Tai Chi and Qigong, Redbourn Check before you go
Gentle Monday afternoon tai chi class in the village hall.
When
Mon 14.00 to 15.00
Where
Redbourn Village Hall, 63 High Street, AL3 7LW
Booking
contact class
Local listing, Oct 2026

Hobbies, talks and interest groups in Harpenden

10 listed

Talks, crafts, reading groups and history societies. Visitors are usually welcome at a talk before joining.

Fortnightly, Thu£18
Harpenden u3a general meetings
Fortnightly speaker and member meetings for retired people; visitors may attend two meetings before joining.
When
Thursdays 2.15pm: 5 Nov (British Empire Exhibition 1924), 19 Nov (Midshires Search and Rescue), 3 Dec (Christmas Miscellany)
Where
Abbeyfield Hall, Harpenden Trust Halls, 130a Southdown Road, AL5 1PU
Cost
membership £18 a year; visitor cost not stated
Organiser's page
Monthly, Mon
Ladies Craft Club
Monthly evening craft session for women at the Salvation Army; phone before coming.
When
2nd Mon 19.00 to 21.00
Where
Salvation Army, Leyton Green, AL5 2TG
Booking
phone to attend
01582 469399 Organiser's page
Monthly, Wed£2.50
Redbourn u3a
Monthly afternoon talk with tea and coffee for retired people; guests welcome for a small fee.
When
3rd Wed, doors 14.00, talk 14.30
Where
Redbourn Village Hall, 63 High Street, AL3 7LW
Cost
guests £2.50; membership £10/yr
Booking
contact as guest
Email the organiser Organiser's page
Tuesday
Redbourn in Stitches
Weekly afternoon crafting circle in the Methodist church Garden Room.
When
Tue 14.00 to 16.30
Where
Garden Room, Redbourn Methodist Church, AL3 7BU
Booking
check first
07903 160630 Organiser's page
Fortnightly, Tue
The Mead Quilters
Patchwork and quilting group meeting at Mead Hall. Visitors are welcome to come along and see what the group does; members pay an annual subscription.
When
1st Tue 9.30 to 12.00; 3rd Tue 19.30
Where
Mead Hall, East Lane, AL4 8BP
Cost
Annual subscription for members
Booking
No need to book; visitors welcome to come along
Email the organiserConfirmed by organiser, 19 Oct 2026
Monthly, Thu
Wheathampstead u3a
Monthly speaker meeting for retired and semi-retired people, plus interest groups through the month.
When
4th Thu; time not stated
Where
Memorial Hall, Marford Road, AL4 8AY
Organiser's page
Wednesday
Wheathampstead Art Group Check before you go
Wednesday afternoon painting group for all levels in the Memorial Hall Green Room.
When
Wed 14.00 to 16.00
Where
Memorial Hall, Marford Road, AL4 8AY
Booking
check first
01582 832952Local listing, Oct 2026
Monthly, Wed
Wheathampstead Horticultural Society Check before you go
Monthly evening gardening talks at the Memorial Hall; visitors welcome.
When
1st Wed 20.00, not Jan/Aug
Where
Memorial Hall, Marford Road, AL4 8AY
Local listing, Oct 2026
Monday
Clover Singing Club Check before you go
Term-time Monday afternoon women's singing group; first session free.
When
Mon 13.15 to 15.15, term time
Where
Mead Hall, East Lane, AL4 8BP
Cost
first session free
Booking
contact first
07791 741233Local listing, Oct 2026
Wednesday
Knit Natter and Know Check before you go
Wednesday morning knitting and craft session at the community library.
When
Wed 10.00 to 12.00
Where
Wheathampstead Community Library, Marford Road, AL4 8AY
Booking
contact library
Local listing, Oct 2026

Dementia-friendly groups and memory cafes in Harpenden

8 listed

Memory cafes, singing groups and activity sessions for people living with dementia and the people who support them.

Monday
Harpenden Memory Lane Café
Weekly café for people living with dementia and their families, with tea, cake, chat and optional activities.
When
Monday 2.00pm to 3.30pm (not bank holidays)
Where
The Salvation Army, Leyton Green, AL5 2TG
Booking
drop in
01582 768278 Organiser's page
TuesdayFree
Singing by Heart
Free inclusive drop-in singing group, with a special invitation to people living with dementia and their carers; tea and biscuits afterwards.
When
Tuesdays 12.45pm to 1.30pm: 27 Oct, 3 Nov, 10 Nov, 24 Nov
Where
The Salvation Army, Leyton Green, AL5 2TG
Cost
free
Booking
drop in
01582 469399 Organiser's page
Tuesday
Harpenden Intergenerational Singing Group
All-ages singing group with school pupils and Clover Singing Club, welcoming people with dementia and carers; cup of tea included.
When
Tuesdays 12.45pm to 1.30pm: 20 Oct, 17 Nov, 1 Dec, 8 Dec
Where
The Salvation Army, Leyton Green, AL5 2TG
01582 768278 Organiser's page
Monday£2
Movement for Memory
Gentle dance-based movement sessions for people with dementia, Parkinson's or MS, with tea or coffee included.
When
Monday from 10.30am
Where
Harpenden Trust Halls, 130 Southdown Road, (AL5 1PU)
Cost
£2 per person
Booking
phone to book
07394 934911 Organiser's page
Monthly, WedFree
Bluebell Café (Wheathampstead Dementia Friendship and Support)
Social get-together with refreshments for people with dementia and carers, plus outings and activities.
When
1st and 3rd Wednesday 10.30am to 12 noon (not August)
Where
Mead Hall, East Lane, Wheathampstead
Cost
free
Booking
drop in
07949 630228 (Isobel Poole)Organiser's page
Monday
Herts Musical Memories, Wheathampstead
Singing group run by Herts Musical Memories; dated Monday sessions listed through to 14 December.
When
Mondays 10.30am to 12.00: 19, 26 Oct; 2, 16, 23, 30 Nov; 7, 14 Dec
Where
Wheathampstead Memorial Hall, Marford Road, AL4 8AY
020 8950 5757 Organiser's page
Friday
Together Group, Redbourn (Alzheimer's Society)
Weekly activity group with bingo, quizzes, singing and crafts for people with dementia, carers, family and friends.
When
Friday 10.00am to 11.15am
Where
Redbourn Village Hall, 63 High Street, AL3 7LW
Booking
contact provider
01279 427522 Organiser's page
Monthly, Mon£4
Luncheon Club for people living with dementia
Monthly low-cost lunch for people with dementia and their carers at the Salvation Army.
When
4th Mon 12.30
Where
Salvation Army, Leyton Green, AL5 2TG
Cost
£4
Booking
pre-book
01582 469399 Organiser's page

Carers' support groups in Harpenden

4 listed

Groups where unpaid carers can meet others, ask questions and take a breath.

Monthly, Thu
Carers in Hertfordshire Harpenden Hub
Monthly support hub where unpaid carers meet, share information and chat over a drink; lift access and Co-op parking.
When
Third Thursday 11.30am to 1.00pm; next Thu 19 Nov 2026
Where
Harpenden Trust Halls, 130a Southdown Road, AL5 1PU
Booking
book in advance online, phone or email
01992 586969 Organiser's page
Fortnightly, Tue
Compassionate Café Check before you go
Drop-in afternoon for people facing loss, illness or caring pressures to talk over a cup of tea.
When
1st and 3rd Tue 14.00 to 15.30
Where
Harpenden Trust Halls, 130 Southdown Road, AL5 1PU
Booking
drop in
Local listing, Oct 2026
Monthly, Thu
Harpenden Bereavement Café
Monthly hour for anyone who has been bereaved to meet others in a quiet, supportive setting.
When
2nd Thu 14.00 to 15.00
Where
Salvation Army, Leyton Green, AL5 2TG
01582 469399 Organiser's page
Wednesday
Ribbon Cancer Support Group
Weekly group for adults with a cancer diagnosis who have a Harpenden GP, meeting at the Well Bean Café.
When
Wed 13.30 to 15.00
Where
Well Bean Café, Harpenden Trust Halls, AL5 1PU
Booking
registered patients
01582 363143 Organiser's page

Free digital help for older people in Harpenden

3 listed

One-to-one help with phones, tablets and online services, usually free at the library.

Mon, Tue, Fri
Harpenden Library Digital Champion
One-to-one help with devices, problem-solving and online safety, plus taster sessions for beginners.
When
Mon 10.30 to 11.30am; Tue 2.30 to 4pm; Fri 2.30 to 4pm
Where
Harpenden Library, 27 High Street, AL5 2RU
Email the organiser Organiser's page
Wednesday
Computer Friendly (Harpenden)
Weekly volunteer-led help with phones, tablets and laptops at the Salvation Army hall.
When
Wed 10.00 to 12.30
Where
Salvation Army, Leyton Green, AL5 2TG
Booking
drop in
Organiser's page
Tue, Thu
Internet Café (Wheathampstead) Check before you go
Community Group help with computers and the internet at the village library.
When
council page: Tue mornings (suspended); N4G: Thu 10 to 12
Where
Wheathampstead Community Library, Marford Road, AL4 8AY
Organiser's page

Church and community groups in Harpenden

1 listed

Church and community groups open to everyone, whatever their faith.

Thursday£2
St Helen's Fellowship
Thursday afternoon fellowship for men and women with talks and tea; transport can be arranged.
When
Thu 14.45 to 16.15
Where
Mead Hall, East Lane, AL4 8BP
Cost
£2 per week; 50p transport
01582 621197 Organiser's page

If getting there is the hard part

Most of the groups above are worth going to even once. The difficulty is often not the group but the morning around it: getting washed and dressed in time, the walk to the bus, or the worry of arriving alone. A regular visit from the same carer can cover exactly that, and a companion can go along for the first few weeks until it feels familiar.

Our companionship care includes accompanying people to groups, appointments and outings, and our Harpenden home care page explains how we work locally across Harpenden, Batford, Southdown, Wheathampstead and Redbourn. Visiting care is from £34 an hour.

01582 824 830

[email protected]

How this page is kept

Every entry comes from the organiser's own page, a council listing or an established local charity, and the link on each card takes you to that source. We check the page weekly, remove dated events once they have passed, and mark anything we could not confirm so you know to ring first. We do not inspect or endorse any group, and no one pays to be listed.

If you run a group for older people in Harpenden and it is missing or wrong, email [email protected] with the day, time, venue, cost and a link to your own page, and we will add or correct it at the next weekly check.

Common questions

Do I need to book the groups listed for Harpenden?

Where the organiser says drop in, you can simply turn up. Where booking is shown, use the contact on the card. If nothing is stated, a quick call to the number given saves a wasted trip.

How often is this Harpenden page updated?

Every entry is checked against the organiser's own page each week, dated events are removed once they have passed, and the last-checked date at the top moves only when the whole page has been re-checked.

Can a carer come with my parent to a group in Harpenden?

Yes. A companion carer can help with getting ready, the journey there and back, and settling in. Our companionship care page explains how a regular outing is arranged, and the Harpenden team is on 01582 824 830.

Are there free activities for older people in Harpenden?

Yes. 3 entries on this page are listed as free by the organiser, including library digital help and most coffee mornings, and many others ask only for a small donation. Look for the Free label on each card.

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What’s On for Older People in Harpenden: Groups, Clubs and Events

At a glance

Coming up in Harpenden

Harpenden History Society talk: The Lord Mayor and the City of London

Harpenden History Society talk: 170 Years of Local News

Coffee mornings and chat in Harpenden

Well Bean Café (Harpenden Trust)

Chatting Café and Men's Morning (Harpenden Trust Activities Club) Check before you go

Cornelia's Café, St Nicholas Church

Coffee off the Common, Redbourn

Harpenden Trust Seniors' Coffee Mornings

Oasis Café, Crabtree Church

Wesley's Café

Batford Methodist Warm Space

Harpenden Library Coffee Morning

Coffee on the Common (Redbourn)

Redbourn Methodist Coffee Morning Check before you go

Coffee in the Chancel (Wheathampstead)

Wheathampstead WI Friday Coffee Morning Check before you go

Lunch clubs in Harpenden

Souper Lunches

Munch and Natter (Redbourn) Check before you go

Community Group lunch at The Bull Check before you go

Social clubs and games afternoons in Harpenden

Men's Fish and Chip Supper

Daylight Club (Harpenden) Check before you go

The Thursday Club (Wheathampstead) Check before you go

Recreation for the Retired (Wheathampstead) Check before you go

Wheathampstead Women's Institute

ALF Over-60s Bingo Check before you go

Exercise classes and health walks for older people in Harpenden

Extend Movement to Music, Redbourn

Harpenden Health Walks (PCN) Check before you go

PD Buddies

Tai Chi and Qigong, Redbourn Check before you go

Hobbies, talks and interest groups in Harpenden

Harpenden u3a general meetings

Ladies Craft Club

Redbourn u3a

Redbourn in Stitches

The Mead Quilters

Wheathampstead u3a

Wheathampstead Art Group Check before you go

Wheathampstead Horticultural Society Check before you go

Clover Singing Club Check before you go

Knit Natter and Know Check before you go

Dementia-friendly groups and memory cafes in Harpenden

Harpenden Memory Lane Café

Singing by Heart

Harpenden Intergenerational Singing Group

Movement for Memory

Bluebell Café (Wheathampstead Dementia Friendship and Support)

Herts Musical Memories, Wheathampstead

Together Group, Redbourn (Alzheimer's Society)

Luncheon Club for people living with dementia

Carers' support groups in Harpenden

Carers in Hertfordshire Harpenden Hub

Compassionate Café Check before you go

Harpenden Bereavement Café

Ribbon Cancer Support Group

Free digital help for older people in Harpenden

Harpenden Library Digital Champion

Computer Friendly (Harpenden)

Internet Café (Wheathampstead) Check before you go